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Punishment follows close on crime.

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And I endeavour to subdue circumstances to myself, and not myself to circumstances. [Lat., Et mihi res, non me rebus, subjungere conor.]
HORACE

Circumstances Endeavor Myself
Force without judgement falls on its own weight.
HORACE

Fall Peace War
I have erected amonument more lasting than bronze.
HORACE

Appreciation Bronze Country People
Punishment follows close on crime.
HORACE

Crime Follow Punishment
Not gods, nor men, nor even booksellers have put up with poets’ being second-rate.
HORACE

Men Poetry Rate
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
HORACE

Acquire Flames Strength
A word, once sent abroad, flies irrevocably.
HORACE

Irrevocably Literature People Word
The envious pine at others’ success; no greater punishment than envy was devised by Sicilian tyrants.
HORACE

Envy Punishment Tyrant
The populace may hiss me, but when I go home and think of my money, I applaud myself.
HORACE

Home May Think
He who has begun has half done. Dare to be wise -begin!
HORACE

Motivational Positive Wise
How slight and insignificant is the thing which casts down or restores a mind greedy for praise.
HORACE

Greedy Mind Praise
Fate with impartial hand turns out the doom of high and low; her capacious urn is constantly shaking the names of all mankind.
HORACE

Fate Hand Name
With you I should love to live, with you be ready to die.
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Love Ready Sweet
When evil times prevail, take care to preserve the serenity of your hear.
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Evil Life Serenity
Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself with the affairs of others.
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Affair Business Other People
A good resolve will make any port.
HORACE

Adversity Port Resolve

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